Both the Breathing Test and the Nijmegen Questionnaire are measures of Dysfunctional Breathing/Hyperventilation Syndrome (DB/HVS).  We briefly describe and define DB/HVS, provide an analysis of your results, and list some of the health issues that can result from failure to correct the condition.   

A brief history of the development and acceptance of the Buteyko Breathing Method for hyperventilation in the USSR and its spread to the West.  Includes a review and links to clinical trials performed in the West.  Summarizes reasons why it might be important to you.

This lesson provides a list in alphabetical order, of all the Buteyko exercises covered in the course, with a brief description of each; what it is and what purpose it serves.

The daily routine during the course of the training consists of carrying out the 15-minute Buteyko Exercise Sequence morning and night, with a walking session mid-day.  This form walks you through the sequence and allows you to record the results for progress tracking and analysis.

This is a great exercise to do right after completing your nightly Buteyko exercises, particularly if you have trouble getting to sleep.  Also helpful if you wake in the night and have trouble dropping off again and great for daytime naps if you get the chance. :-)

Steps are probably my favorite Buteyko exercise. Depending on how long you hold, they can replace everything from a Control Pause to a Maximum Pause.

The one thing that anybody who has ever heard of the Buteyko breathing method seems to know, is that it involves taping the mouth shut at night. This produces reactions ranging from intense amusement to horror. It's an awful lot of fuss about nothing. The process is very simple and harmless.  It keeps your mouth closed and you breathing through your nose while asleep.

The Extended Pause is a Control Pause extended beyond the normal point of initial discomfort. It is used to build tolerance to carbon dioxide and increase your Control Pause.

The Maximum Pause is a Control Pause which is held as long as possible.  It is used primarily by athletes to to build aerobic capacity.

Dysfunctional Breathing is detected by a "Poor" or "OK" result in the breathing test and questionnaire.  This presentation looks at the different forms of dysfunctional breathing, and how you can recognize them in yourself. 

A statement of Buteyko theory by D. K.P. Buteyko (translated from the Russian).

This presentation describes the role that the three important gases, Oxygen, Carbon Dioxide and Nitric Oxide, play in the breathing process.  It updates the classical Buteyko theory in the light of more recent research.

These are the classifications of asthma severity into four categories by the National Asthma Education and Prevention Program.  The categories are: Intermittent Asthma; Mild Persistent Asthma; Moderate Persistent Asthma; and Severe Persistent Asthma.  

Members with  Moderate persistent asthma and Severe persistent asthma, which should be under the care of a physician, and should book a 30-minute Skype consultation before starting any of the exercises.

This section is largely based on my own experience with asthma medications, common practice among Buteyko practitioners, and my research of the literature.  In no way should it be taken as advice to modify your own medication regime, but to give you some ideas that you can discuss with your physician

Breathing allergies are often closely associated with asthma, as they are in my own case, but they can also exist on their own.  In this section we look at the most common prescription and over-the-counter (OTC) medications and their side effects and interactions between themselves and asthma inhalers. 

BBC Documentary 'Breathless' on the Buteyko Method, produced in 1998 

The National Health Service (NHS) could save a fortune in drug costs if asthmatics used a simple breathing technique, according to claims made in a BBC TV program.

The Buteyko method is based on the observation that most asthmatics over-breathe, or hyperventilate.

Sufferers are taught to slow their breathing and even tape their mouths at night to reduce the amount of air going into their lungs.

Supporters of Buteyko, which was developed in Russia, say it can dramatically reduce a patient's reliance on inhalers and steroids, the traditional way of dealing with the condition.